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LOT 0718
Roman Decorated Terracotta Fragment
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (54 grams, 76 mm).
Base from a cup or bowl with winged bust of Dionysus modelled in the half-round with goat-horns above the head, scrolled lateral wings, vine tendrils to the chest and hair. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Roman Marble Portrait Head of Gaius Caesar
Augustan, circa 5 B.C.-1 A.D.Estimate: £30,000 - 40,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £16,667
Modelled in the round probably using Parian marble, head of a youth depicted turning slightly to his left, hair trimmed in the Julian style; believed to be of Gaius Iulius Caesar Vipsanianus (20 B.C.- 4 A.D.); mounted on a custom-made stand. 17.4 kg total, 48 cm high including stand
Acquired on the London art market in the 1970s by the previous owner’s late father. with Christie’s London, 25 April 2007, no.260. UK private collection, London. Anonymous sale, Bonhams, London, 16 April 2015, no.130. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.163499-10061.
Gaius Caesar (20 B.C.-4 A.D.) and his brother Lucius Caesar (17 B.C.-2 A.D.) held significant positions in the political and dynastic plans of Emperor Augustus. Born to Augustus' daughter Julia and his advisor Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, they were adopted by Augustus in 17 B.C. to become his heirs, since he lacked natural-born sons. Portraits of the brothers depicted them as resembling Augustus, indicating their importance within the imperial family. Gaius' portraits were classified into five types, with this head identified as Type IV, likely created in 1 A.D. to celebrate his consulship. A similar portrait of Gaius exists in Corinth alongside his brother and Augustus. In 1 B.C., Gaius was appointed to govern the eastern provinces, where he successfully negotiated a peace treaty with Parthia's King Phraates V. However, tragedy struck when Gaius fell ill in Anatolia and died at 23, following the death of his brother Lucius. These deaths disrupted Augustus' plans for succession and led him to adopt Tiberius, his stepson, who eventually became emperor in 14 A.D. -
Roman Glass Unguentarium
1st-2nd century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
With bulbous body and dimple base, narrow neck and mouth with fared and folded rim. 44 grams, 12.2 cm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. -
Roman and Other Bead Necklace
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restrung designer necklace with polyhedral, oblate, tubular and other beads, centrepiece an annular bead. 23.4 grams, 37 cm
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, gallery.
